Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi

Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi (died 3 November 2002) was the leader of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Ansar al-Sharia.

Biography
Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi was born in Yemen, and he agreed with the views of Salafist Islam. al-Harethi was a citizen of the United States, but he turned on the USA by aiding in the 2000 USS Cole bombing. In response to this, the CIA tracked him down and killed him with a Hellfire missile in 2002. He was succeeded by Nasir al-Wuhayshi.